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bea·con: noun
ˈra·dio bea·con: noun

bea·con [ˈbi:kən] N

1. beacon (signal):

beacon

svetlobni signal m

beacon

2. beacon fig (inspiration):

beacon

vzor m

ˈra·dio bea·con N

radio beacon

radijski svetilnik [or oddajnik] m

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A beacon mounted on the pier allows for tracking and serves as a warning to ships. en.wikipedia.org

A modern beacon was erected and lit during 1988, the 300th anniversary. en.wikipedia.org

The beacons send the code back to the transmitter. en.wikipedia.org

Although this is mistakenly thought to mean field by the beacon, actually it is derived from clearing in the beeches (beech trees). en.wikipedia.org

The distinctive green distinguishes the lighthouse signal from white lights coming from air beacons. en.wikipedia.org

The brigade's pathfinders landed accurately and set up their homing beacons, but the main body of the brigade landed over a large area, some away. en.wikipedia.org

The sub runs into trouble and is lost, though not before getting off a rescue beacon. en.wikipedia.org

The derivation of the name is from those high places being used for the lighting of warning beacons. en.wikipedia.org

The purpose of this beacon is to provide height, distance, and equipment functioning checks to aircraft on intermediate and final approach. en.wikipedia.org

At the top there was a flashing beacon consisting of two lamps with 1000 watts power. en.wikipedia.org

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